George T. Stagg

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 51 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Spirity. A bowl of cereal. Honeyed popcorn. Grassy. Green tea. Touch of angelica. Crème caramel. Lots of vanilla. Palate Crisp, neat. Orange marmalade. Very astringent. Oak and high strength give a burning kick to the tastebuds. Finish Dry, rather short, astringent. Comment Where is the pleasure? Even with water, one feels the burn, which covers the flavours. I am no masochist, thank you.

Dave Broom Nose The deepest and sweetest on show. Ridiculous levels of honey and caramel and char. Black honey, coffee. Liqueur like. Palate Big and fat and slightly lacking in definition and grip. Heart-burning alcohol levels. Fruits slightly sour. Not balanced. Finish Floppy. Comment A no-holds barred glass, but doesn’t have the class of the best on show.